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What can employers do to counter the Great Detachment in the workplace? Investing in soft skills training can help repair the rift.

2024 KC Imagine Conference insights from UMKC TalentLink Executive Director Jake Akehurst and the panel discussion on skills-based hiring.

Mental Health Support Professional
online certification training available through UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts prepares you for a career in the mental health industry.

Soft skills remain invaluable even as use of AI grows prevalent in workplaces. Explore how soft skills matter and how UMKC TalentLink’s Soft Skills Certificate Program can help build these skills.

Why are workplace soft skills still relevant? And how can UMKC TalentLink’s short-term Soft Skills Certificate Program help build soft skills?

What are the similarities and differences between Sterile Processing Technician and Surgical Technologist training programs?

Learn how to overcome self-limiting beliefs and negative self-talk. Expert Warren Wandling’s Leadership With Purpose workshop shows you how.  

EAG Advertising & Marketing Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Randolph previews key points that participants will explore in his July 23rd workshop, Prioritizing Marketing Efforts for Nonprofits.

Leadership development coach Haley Grayless of Växa Collective previews her June 18-20 Essential Pillars of Leadership Success workshop.

Congratulations to the inaugural 2024 Leadership Leawood graduates on completing their leadership training program.

Haley Grayless of Växa Collective discusses how she helps people build leadership skills in her interactive three-session workshop.

UMKC TalentLink facilitator Jeremy Gray led an Emerging Leader training workshop for our friends at Wayside Waifs.

Krista Shelton of Focused Forensic Solutions shares insight on fraud and how her workshop can prepare small business owners.

Lockbaud founder Sam Sapp discusses the importance of cybersecurity awareness and preparation for small businesses to minimize risk.

Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths® Assessment coach Jonathan Jones discusses how the test can optimize strengths at work and in your personal life.

Skills-based hiring levels the playing field, highlighting what you can do based on your skills. Increase your value by developing job skills.

Learn skills to manage burnout and emotional exhaustion from mental health and well-being expert Terry Trafton in his upcoming workshop.

How to make the “big ask” of leadership? Learn this valuable skill from leadership development expert Shannon Swift in her upcoming workshop.

Our Mental Health Support Specialist and Professional certified training programs prepare you for an in-demand role in the mental healthcare field.

UMKC TalentLink Executive Director Jake Akehurst and WorkForge CEO Nathan Walts presented veteran Brenten Taylor with a certificate of completion at the recent Greater Kansas City Veterans Career Fair.

Expert Molly Weaver discusses why skills-based hiring makes sense now as a strategy for talent acquisition and recruiting.

UMKC TalentLink and expert facilitator Warren Wandling provide professional development for the Leawood Chamber’s Leadership Leawood program.

Skills-first hiring is an ongoing trend, emphasizing job-relevant skills for candidates more than degrees and work experience. Here’s why.

Learn how to develop and master the skills to become an effective and confident public speaker in this online course.

Skills-first hiring is an ongoing trend, emphasizing job-relevant skills for candidates more than degrees and work experience. Here’s why.

Best wishes for a safe, peaceful, and relaxing holiday season from the UMKC TalentLink team!

The online Sterile Processing Technician training program prepares you to gain industry certification and for work at a healthcare employer.

What are the key trends that will shape the future of hiring in 2024? How can job seekers prepare and adapt to these trends?

UMKC TalentLink Business Development Director Candice Haines shares three key insights from the 2023 Kansas Manufacturing Summit.

Military spouses can use up to $4000 in MYCAA scholarship funds for healthcare and IT training through UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts.

Leadership Leawood 2024 application deadline is November 10. Leawood Chamber offers the leadership program presented by UMKC TalentLink.

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge offer skills training to help address the growing need among Kansas manufacturers for qualified workers.

Job seekers have lost the unprecedented leverage they had during the pandemic. Learning new skills prepares you to be market ready.

UMKC TalentLink provided training on durable skills customized for City Union Mission’s team of guest coordinators.

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge announce a partnership that enables manufacturers to train employees in key skills and enhances capacity for manufacturing growth.

Completing the MedCerts online Dental Assistant training program available through UMKC TalentLink will prepare you to work in the dental field.

KC Digital Drive Program Manager Jim Starcev shares how using AI for small businesses is important and can help them compete and grow.

UMKC TalentLink’s Durable Skills certificate program addresses the ongoing need for durable skills development within businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations.  

Artificial intelligence advisor Doug Hohulin shared insights that can help businesses shape practices and policies to manage AI risk.

Grant writing is not only a learnable skill for beginners, but also a skill that can be developed for better results. UMKC TalentLink offers four courses to learn and improve grant writing skills.

UMKC TalentLink presents takeaways from Next CoLabs’ team of AI experts and industry speakers on the current state-of-play of AI in business.

Completing the Pharmaceutical Technician Specialist training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will prepare you to work in a pharmaceutical workplace.

Upskilling is a way to invest in healthcare employees at the early stage of their professional path and retain high performers.  

How businesses large and small use predictive AI to spot patterns and infer outcomes in finance, marketing, healthcare, and other industries.

Completing the Surgical Technologist training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will prepare you to work alongside the healthcare team throughout a surgical operation.

With plentiful options, how do you decide which AI tools best meet your needs? Lyndsay Noble and Chris Temple of Slalom offer their insights.

Data protection in the age of artificial intelligence is a complicated and evolving issue for businesses and workers.

Completing the Medical Assistant training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will help you earn certification and prepare you for in-demand healthcare jobs.

UMKC TalentLink shares smart strategies on how to use an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to benefit your business.

Completing the Phlebotomy Technician training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will help you earn certification and prepare you for in-demand healthcare jobs.

UMKC TalentLink shares four takeaways about artificial intelligence from the AI Tools For Entrepreneurs Workshop.

UMKC TalentLink introduces AI + You, a new blog post series and newsletter covering artificial intelligence (AI) as a practical guide.

Annie Alexander helps private medical practices learn how to improve practice management and be more sustainable and profitable.

The Medical Coding and Billing Professional program available through UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts prepares graduates for in-demand jobs and careers.

A photo gallery from the Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference hosted by UMKC TalentLink and Roots & Rounds.

UMKC TalentLink is thrilled to work with clients and provide training for individuals as part of our Durable Skills certificate program.

Bridging Generations in the Workplace conference speaker Jeff Randolph from EAG Advertising discusses why brand-building is important to a company’s employees and culture.

Durable skills are in demand. UMKC TalentLink offers training in durable skills and essential skills for first-time supervisors.

UMKC Business Communication professor Erin Blocher discusses how to improve multigenerational workforce communication at the Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference.

Roots & Rounds founder Christel Gollnick discusses intergenerational differences at the Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference.

The Allied Healthcare Professional online program, available through UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts, prepares graduates for in-demand jobs and careers.

Panelists discussed Certifications for Digital Media at the 2023 KC Imagine Conference: Creating the Future of Digital Media in KC.

UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts work with hospitals to build talent pipelines in response to staffing shortages.

University of Missouri-Kansas City TalentLink (UMKC TalentLink) has partnered with MedCerts, an online certification training provider in allied healthcare and information technology, to offer MedCerts healthcare training programs to local talent.

Haley Prophet teaches Mastering Mindfulness Everyday. Adding mindfulness to your daily practice can empower you personally and professionally.

Business development director Candice Haines represented UMKC TalentLink, host of the Independence Chamber of Commerce’s November luncheon.

A photo gallery from UMKC TalentLink’s Community Launch, featuring speaker Jennifer Schnack of T-Mobile discussing workforce training and talent development.

Jennifer Schnack, Vice President of Employee Talent, Development & Experience at T-Mobile emphasized the importance of talent development and training to optimize workforces at TalentLink’s Community Launch event.

Instructor and product marketing expert Seth Kakuske explains why the tools and process of sales enablement helps product salespeople improve success rates.

UMKC TalentLink and the South Kansas City Workforce Development Center agreed to partner recently to provide employee training programs. TalentLink will also host office hours each month at the WDC.

UMKC TalentLink will host an event on October 21 to mark UMKC Engagement Month, highlight our professional development mission and programs, and to celebrate our official community launch.

Instructor Warren Wandling discusses some supervisory skills taught in his certificate program, Essential Skills for First Time Supervisors.

Certification and certificate are often used interchangeably as forms of alternative credentials. However, they are distinct and represent two different pathways and outcomes to professional development and training. Let’s discuss the difference.

Learn more UMKC business communication professor Erin Blocher’s course Effective Email and Digital Communication.

Jermaine Jamison discusses several key points about the importance of inclusion in the workplace and other topics he explores in his workshop, Fostering an Inclusive Workplace Environment.

Forensic accounting is a formidable tool to audit and verify the accuracy of financial records. Charity Fraud: A Look Inside the Federal Investigation of Former NBA Player Kermit Washington sheds light on how forensic accounting uncovered fraudulence.

Erin Blocher, an assistant professor of business communication at the UMKC Bloch School of Management answers questions about Effective Email and Digital Communication.

Inclusion has become a more common term in business vernacular, but what does it actually mean to put it into practice? In our interview below, Jermaine Jamison offers insight into the question based on years of experience.

UMKC TalentLink provides several courses that include a certificate upon completion. A recent survey underscored how valuable and prevalent alternate credentials have become for U.S. employers and workers. We share some key findings below based on recent research.

UMKC TalentLink was pleased to sponsor the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Fifth Friday Coffee in April.

Dr. Neal Wilson, who teaches Data Visualization With R, answers five questions about how he uses the programming language in his data analysis work.

Understanding accounting and finance terminology is an essential skill for leaders and managers throughout an organization. Taught by UMKC faculty Dr. Nathan Mauck and business leader William Kay, the Essential Financial Skills Certificate consists of four live instructor-led courses that demystify financial terminology.

5 Questions With Dr. Jin Yao, a senior data analyst with the government of Johnson County, Kansas, who teaches Python Boot Camp.

UMKC TalentLink commissioned research on professional development and learning among large employers and executives in the Kansas City region. Findings indicated that project management and data analytics are two of the top priorities that people seek to develop career skills.

Demand for data analysts isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Hiring of data analysts and operations analysts is projected to grow 25 percent through 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Analysts play a vital role in banking, insurance, healthcare, and industries that rely on data to forecast growth and interpret trends.

Work experience alone isn’t always enough to advance your career in a changing industry. Tuan Tran has worked in the property and casualty insurance industry for nearly twelve years. He knew he needed to acquire data analysis skills as part of his professional growth. Tran earned a promotion to a data analyst position on the operations team at his employer after completing several courses at UMKC.

Companies continue to struggle with hiring and retaining quality employees during the Great Resignation. More than ever, retaining employees is critical for companies to maintain smooth operations, stay competitive, and plan for growth. UMKC TalentLink provides professional development that helps business invest in their people and retain employees. It’s a critical strategy for a challenging time.

UMKC TalentLink and UMKC Student Veteran Support Services attended the Greater Kansas City Veterans Career Fair on February 4, 2022, at Union Station. We met with a wide range of veterans and service members from the region.

Real-world experience meets practical knowledge in the upcoming course Introduction to Data Analytics. Dr. Alex Francisco (PhD, University of Missouri Kansas City), senior population health scientist and statistician at the Kansas City Health Department, leads the non-degree course.

UMKC TalentLink is a proud co-sponsor of the 5th Annual Greater Kansas City Veterans Career Fair on Friday, February 4, 1-4 pm, located at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd.